Military Pay Charts: 2016 Edition

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The military pay chart is an invaluable tool to help you understand how much money you’ll make each month while serving your country.

When looking at the chart below, it doesn’t matter whether you are in the Army, Navy, Air Force or any other branch of the military. Your salary is based on your specific pay grade ranging from E-1 to O-10 as well as the length of time served.

These pay grades are universal throughout the military.

To find out how much money you’ll make each month, you should start by finding your current pay grade at the top of the chart. Then, move down the column to find the amount of time served at that pay grade. At this intersection is where you will find your monthly base pay.

Of course, you will likely make much more than this each month. That’s because your salary is supplemented by allowances and special pay bonuses.

Conclusion

As you can see from the military pay chart above, you can be handsomely rewarded by serving your country.

You’ll also notice that by getting a college degree (if you don’t have one already), you can practically double your monthly salary.

Don’t forget that this chart displays only your base wage. In some cases you will earn much more depending on whether you have dependents and where you are currently serving.

There’s no reason to serve in your current pay grade longer than you have to. You deserve a raise! Be sure to read our guide on earning Army promotion points to find out how to make more money and move up the ranks.

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